University of Leicester

International Commercial Law LLM

University of LeicesterLeicester, Campus-based

Course overview

This stream of the LLM is ideal if you are looking for a career in the globalised economy and seeking opportunities in the highly competitive area of international markets and the commercial world. This specialism will equip you with the advanced legal skills and knowledge needed in the complex and rapidly changing field of international commercial law. Our International Commercial Law LLM stream offers an impressive range of specialist topics and allows you to choose to follow a path of study to suit your specialisms and needs.

You will choose eight modules from our comprehensive list. You can select from a range of subjects dealing with international trade and finance, corporate law banking law, competition law, intellectual property and the world trading system. In order to gain the specialism in International Commercial Law, you will need to select 90 credits from modules within this stream and complete your dissertation on a topic within international commercial law.

This gives you the freedom and flexibility to explore other subject areas that interest you. The course will equip you with advanced legal study and research skills and our seminar-based teaching will ensure you have the opportunity to develop your verbal and written presentation skills, which will further enhance your professional prospects. When you apply for this course, you will apply for the Master of Laws (LLM).

Once you have arrived in Leicester, you will be able to specialise in International Commercial Law through your module choices. Your degree certificate will reflect your chosen specialism. Other available streams are: A good second class degree or an equivalent degree in an appropriate discipline.

Relevant professional experience post-graduation is given due credit in considering entry requirements. IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with 6.0 in writing and nothing less than 5.5. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability.

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Key highlights

  • Choose eight modules from a comprehensive list of specialist topics
  • Modules span international trade, finance, banking, competition law and intellectual property
  • Dissertation on an international commercial law topic of your choice
  • Seminar-based teaching develops verbal and written presentation skills
  • Builds advanced legal study and research skills
  • Degree certificate reflects your chosen International Commercial Law specialism

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — to include appropriate discipline

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    You are entitled to a discount of 20% of the new course fee.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Chancellor's International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world.

    Up to £3,000
  • Chevening Scholarship

  • Chevening-Leicester Partner Scholarship

  • Distance Learning (DL) Sanctuary Awards

  • Distance Learning Merit Scholarship

    The awards available are: MA: £800, PGDip: £500, PGCert: £300

  • International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

    International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000.

  • Leicester Postgraduate Partnership Scholarship

    Enjoy a 20% fee discount on a selection of postgraduate taught courses at either University of Leicester or De Montfort University.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Commercial solicitor
  • In-house legal counsel
  • International trade lawyer
  • Banking and finance lawyer
  • Competition law adviser
  • Legal consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,200 | International: £19,400

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Leicester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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